Connecticut vs. Rhode Island medical marijuana card: how they compare
Live near the Connecticut–Rhode Island line? You can only get a card in the state where you live, but here's how the two programs compare.
Side by side
| Connecticut | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| First visit online | Yes | Yes |
| State fee | $0 (registration fees eliminated July 1, 2023) | $0 (no application fee since December 1, 2022) |
| Card lasts | 1 year from the date of provider certification | 1 year |
| Patient limit | Up to 5 ounces of cannabis flower | 2.5 oz of dried usable marijuana (or equivalent), plus home-grown plants under a home-grow certificate |
| Home grow | Patients 18+ may grow 3 mature and 3 immature plants indoors at their primary residence, with no more than 12 plants per household | Up to 12 mature and 12 immature plants with a free medical home-grow certificate from the Cannabis Control Commission; grown indoors, maximum 24 plant sets per dwelling |
| Recreational | Legal | Legal |
| Listed conditions | 38 | 14 |
Residency is what matters
Both programs are for residents. Moving across the line means applying again in your new state — and you can't carry cannabis between them.
Read more
Sources
- CT Cannabis - Qualifying Conditions
- CT DCP - Qualifying Patient FAQs
- CT Cannabis - Register for a Medical Marijuana Card
- CT Cannabis - Advantages of being registered with the Medical Marijuana Program
- CT DCP - Registration Fees for Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers are Eliminated (2023)
- CT Cannabis - Can I grow cannabis at home?
This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.